Welcome to The Arnold Expedition Historical Society
The Arnold Expedition Historical Society is a 501(c)3 corporation established in 1973 in anticipation of the bicentennial of the expedition in 1975. It then organized and carried out the only large-scale reenactment of the “March to Quebec” ever undertaken. Today, the society owns land and historic easements along the route of the expedition.
The headquarters of the AEHS is the Major Reuben Colburn House in Pittston, Maine. Build in 1775 the house is now a State of Maine Historical site.
The society also maintains hiking trails along the route of the expedition. The Arnold Expedition Historical Society has erected trail signs. An example is this one found on West Carry Pond near Arnold Point. The Appalachian Trail follows the Great Carry Route and is the only section of the AT to follow a Revolutionary war route.
Every season we always strive to refresh our signage and add new signs that will enhance the overall education of the public as they hike these trails.
The society also maintains hiking trails along the route of the expedition and works to collect and document information about the expedition and its participants, and the preservation of artifacts.
Would you like a copy of the Dunlap Broadside that was printed to let the people read the Declaration of Independence?
Utah artist and letterpress printer Rob Buchert can supply you with one. He makes the paper using 1776 methods and hand prints each one.
Here's what we can tell you about it:
Document & Material Specifications:Paper: Handmade by Buchert using 18th-century vat-draining techniques from period-appropriate flax and hemp fibers. The paper includes a custom-matched J. Honig & Zoonen crown-and-post-horn watermark, replicating the exact Dutch papermaker stock used by original printer John Dunlap. Type: Composed letter-by-letter and space-by-space to match the Library of Congress's copy of the first printing. The typography is drawn from William Caslon’s 1766 type specimen book, retaining original 1776 spacing irregularities, letterspaced title caps, and the distinct six-line initial character. Ink: Hand-blended to replicate the dense, high-viscosity black ink characteristic of 18th-century letterpress presswork. Production: Printed one copy at a time on a manual letterpress. Dimensions: Approximately 19.5” × 15.5” (slight variations occur per sheet due to the handmade papermaking process).
AEHS doesn't have a copy of this. AEHS makes no money from this. We mention it here because it is a unique item we thought many might find interesting.
The Declaration of Independence, Dunlap Broadside
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This is the most accurate copy of the Declaration of Independence ever made. It very closely follows the Library of Congress’s copy of the first printing, known as the Dunlap Broadside. The antique ...
The AEHS bateau display lost the battle with Maine's strong winds last December. When it was relocated due to renovations starting on the Colburn House the new temporary location didn't allow for proper anchoring.
However, on the 16th AEHS volunteers, Pat Holt, Steve Gehnrich and Mike Holt loaded the bateau in a trailer, cleaned up the ruined stand, and are taking the bateau home to build a new stand for it.
Hopefully, AEHS and the State of Maine can find a secure spot for it when the new stand is done.
This link takes you to the blow-over post made last December.
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This morning, at 8:00am (June 18th) "Maine's Friendliest Fair" opens the gate for their 74th year.
The $10 gate fee gives you access to 4-H exhibits and demonstrations, livestock judging, midway rides and foods, the Maine Strawberry Queen festival, steer, oxen and horse pulls, a demolition derby and, of course, the Historical Museum where AEHS has a display.
A true "Agricultural Fair" for you to enjoy.
HEAR YE! Hear Ye! - Trail Clearing - Help Wanted
On Saturday, July 18, the Arnold Expedition Historical Society Trail Committee will lead a group of volunteers to do trail maintenance on the western section of the Great Carrying Place Portage Trail, including the Connector Trail around West Carry Pond. The section runs from Flagstaff Lake to the intersection with the Appalachian Trail near West Carry Pond. In addition to clearing typical woody debris, we will weed-whack the grassy areas along the Connector Trail.
We will meet at 9 a.m. at the junction of Spring Road and Long Falls Dam Road. The division of tasks will depend on the number of volunteers present. If you have a heavy-duty weed wacker or a brush saw, please bring it along. Otherwise, loppers would be helpful, as would a bag lunch.
Please consider joining us for a half-day of fun to improve the Arnold Trail. All are welcome!
Trail Committee Co-chairs,
Bob Donovan 858-5015
Norm Kalloch 250-7460
This map link will show you the starting point.
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HEAR YE! Hear Ye!
🌧️ A little drizzle (and some outright rain!) couldn’t stop history from being made yesterday!
About a dozen dedicated history lovers braved the elements at the entrance to Cathedral Pines Campground in Eustis for the official dedication of our brand new Hometown Heritage marker! 🏛️✨
The sign remained concealed until the ceremony, when it was proudly carried out, leveled, and mounted to its post.
We were treated to some incredible insights from project manager Kenny Wing, who shared that the original river channel actually ran right behind where the sign now stands (now under Flagstaff Lake). Even more amazing? Benedict Arnold and his expedition passed within just 25 yards of this exact spot back in 1775! 🛶🗺️
A massive thank you to Kenny Wing, Society President Benjamin Smith, Treasurer Stephen Gehnrich, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for making this commemoration possible.
Next time you visit Cathedral Pines, make sure to stop by, check it out, and stand exactly where history happened! 🌲👇
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